Examples of hungry in a Sentence
There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
And if the federal crisis lasts more than a couple weeks, the influx of hungry people in food lines could force previously unimaginable decisions – including, eventually, food rationing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Hadn’t Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker and Julia Child all arrived in Paris hungry for beauty, music, art, food?
—Danielle Postel-Vinay, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
And if the federal crisis lasts more than a couple weeks, the influx of hungry people in food lines could force previously unimaginable decisions – including, eventually, food rationing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Hadn’t Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker and Julia Child all arrived in Paris hungry for beauty, music, art, food?
—Danielle Postel-Vinay, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hungry
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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungry. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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